| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Laurence Huls (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Derek Wilcox (fresh) C - Thomas Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Marvin Fowler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Soares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Morano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | John Smith inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 19:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler misses the fadeaway near the basket | 32-28 |
| 19:17 | Colorado | John Smith gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:56 | Colorado | Laurence Huls clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-28 |
| 18:54 | Colorado | Thomas Ford tips it but misses | 32-28 |
| 18:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morano misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 18:42 | Colorado | John Smith gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:13 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Derek Wilcox | 34-28 |
| 17:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey is fouled on the floor by Laurence Huls - foul #3 on Laurence Huls, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 17:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 17:11 | Colorado | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Jason Coffey | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown makes the 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 16:30 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 16:07 | Colorado | Laurence Huls pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:44 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Smith | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Laurence Huls (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Derek Wilcox (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Marvin Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Coffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Soares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Morano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alan Pickney (PG), James Reed (SG), William Chaney (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Robert Fillmore (C) Joseph Phillips, Laurence Huls, John Smith, Derek Wilcox, Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley (PG), Walter Woolfolk (SG), Philip Goff (PF), Ryan Mooney (C) Marvin Fowler, Jason Coffey, Anthony Brown, Paul Morano | |
| 15:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:11 | Colorado | James Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 15:10 | Colorado | Robert Fillmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:54 | Colorado | James Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 14:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Mooney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 14:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Alan Pickney is called for the reach on Ryan Mooney - foul #1 on Alan Pickney, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Laurence Huls (SG) James Reed | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dustin Bullock (C) Gerald Soares | |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Chaney - foul #1 on William Chaney, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey (SG) Dustin Bullock | |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:41 | Colorado | Laurence Huls is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Phillips (PG), John Smith (SF), Derek Wilcox (PF) Alan Pickney, William Chaney, Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler (PG), Anthony Brown (PF) Paul Morley, Walter Woolfolk | |
| 13:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler is hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| 13:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 13:06 | Colorado | Derek Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 12:42 | Colorado | Laurence Huls hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 39-38 |
| 12:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown is called for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Ford (C) Robert Fillmore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Woolfolk (SF), Paul Morano (C) Philip Goff, Ryan Mooney | |
| 12:01 | Colorado | Jason Coffey is called for the reach on Laurence Huls - foul #1 on Jason Coffey, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley (SG) Jason Coffey | |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Laurence Huls misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 11:39 | Colorado | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Laurence Huls (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Derek Wilcox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Marvin Fowler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Morley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Woolfolk (fresh) PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Morano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Colorado | Derek Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Anthony Brown - foul #1 on Anthony Brown, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alan Pickney (PG), William Chaney (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF) Joseph Phillips, John Smith, Derek Wilcox | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares (SF), Philip Goff (PF) Marvin Fowler, Anthony Brown | |
| 11:00 | Colorado | Laurence Huls scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Pickney | 42-38 |
| 10:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morano clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 10:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Woolfolk hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 10:14 | Colorado | Laurence Huls hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 10:12 | Colorado | Robert Montgomery misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 10:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morano pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares's layup is rejected by Thomas Ford | 42-40 |
| 09:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 09:49 | Colorado | Robert Montgomery snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 09:45 | Colorado | Laurence Huls hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 09:29 | California, Santa Cruz | William Chaney steals the ball from Paul Morley | 45-40 |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Laurence Huls comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 09:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 08:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff's pass is intercepted by Laurence Huls | 45-40 |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Alan Pickney banks in the layup on a great pass from Laurence Huls | 47-40 |
| 08:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Alan Pickney picks off the pass by Walter Woolfolk | 47-40 |
| 08:38 | Colorado | Robert Montgomery hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alan Pickney | 49-40 |
| 08:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 08:05 | Colorado | Laurence Huls misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 08:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff can't finish the layup | 49-42 |
| 07:51 | Colorado | Robert Montgomery grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 07:27 | Colorado | Laurence Huls comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 07:25 | Colorado | Thomas Ford tips it home | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alan Pickney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Laurence Huls (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Chaney (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Paul Morley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Woolfolk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Soares (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Goff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Morano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley is hacked by William Chaney - foul #2 on William Chaney, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Phillips (PG), James Reed (SG), John Smith (SF), Derek Wilcox (PF), Robert Fillmore (C) Alan Pickney, Laurence Huls, William Chaney, Robert Montgomery, Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler (PG), Jason Coffey (SG), Anthony Brown (PF), Ryan Mooney (C) Paul Morley, Walter Woolfolk, Philip Goff, Paul Morano | |
| 06:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 06:48 | Colorado | Derek Wilcox pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:42 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Soares - foul #2 on Gerald Soares, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| 06:42 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:42 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 06:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown is whistled for traveling | 52-42 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | James Reed drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 54-42 |
| 05:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 05:36 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 05:18 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 05:17 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips snags the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 04:48 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Marvin Fowler - foul #2 on Marvin Fowler, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Laurence Huls (SG) James Reed | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Woolfolk (SF) Gerald Soares | |
| 04:48 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:48 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Woolfolk's pass is intercepted by Joseph Phillips | 56-42 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 04:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Woolfolk grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 04:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 04:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey gets the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 03:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Walter Woolfolk | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 03:42 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Walter Woolfolk | 56-44 |
| 03:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler connects on the shot from the left side and the foul's on Robert Fillmore - foul #3 on Robert Fillmore, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alan Pickney (PG), William Chaney (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Thomas Ford (C) Joseph Phillips, John Smith, Derek Wilcox, Robert Fillmore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff (SF), Paul Morano (C) Jason Coffey, Anthony Brown | |
| 03:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alan Pickney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Laurence Huls (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Chaney (fresh) PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Marvin Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Woolfolk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Goff (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ryan Mooney (fresh) C - Paul Morano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Laurence Huls is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley (PG), Leonard Evans (PF) Marvin Fowler, Ryan Mooney | |
| 02:56 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Phillips (PG), John Smith (SF), Derek Wilcox (PF) Alan Pickney, William Chaney, Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey (SG), Gerald Soares (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Walter Woolfolk, Philip Goff, Leonard Evans | |
| 02:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 02:40 | Colorado | Laurence Huls grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Laurence Huls comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 02:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 02:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Laurence Huls | 58-49 |
| 01:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Wilcox is called for the reach on Jason Coffey - foul #1 on Derek Wilcox, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler (PG) Paul Morley | |
| 01:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-51 |
| 01:00 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Gerald Soares | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 00:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morano tips it home | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips's pass is intercepted by Marvin Fowler | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Thomas Ford gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Colorado | Thomas Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Fowler - foul #3 on Marvin Fowler, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alan Pickney (PG), James Reed (SG) Joseph Phillips, John Smith | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:14 | Colorado | Alan Pickney is hacked by Marvin Fowler - foul #4 on Marvin Fowler, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Thomas Ford is fouled on the floor by Paul Morano - foul #2 on Paul Morano, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Thomas Ford misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 00:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Marvin Fowler is called for the reach on Alan Pickney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marvin Fowler, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley (PG) Marvin Fowler | |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Alan Pickney makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Alan Pickney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-53 |